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Changes are a comin'

Changes are a comin'

It seems like everybody is changing — but maybe it’s just me. Maybe it’s how I’m the change I want to be. Take chances, make changes. You ...

Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all

Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all

I have been thinking about the Greatest Love Of All by Whitney Houston lyrics a lot the last 4 years. Admittedly, I have not loved myself like I...

Beloved Ashford Rise School of Dallas

Beloved Ashford Rise School of Dallas

Last night at the prestigious 2021 Stalling Awards , presented by The Lincoln Property Company, banquet that  benefited The Ashford Rise School of ...

The Billy Anna II

The Billy Anna II

I am Anna and my second daughter is Anna because I had an Aunt Anna that died at 26 of a brain tumor. I never knew her but my Mom's sister is remem...

For a moment like this........

For a moment like this........

This was a really special moment for a few reasons. For one, the person that commissioned the Sriracha Sauce painting is a long time friend and for...

Abstract by Anna Catherine

Abstract by Anna Catherine

Since AC was in the 2 year old's classroom at The Ashford Rise School we have been answering "what will you be when you grow up?".  Although we spe...

Connecting the dots....

Connecting the dots....

Connection is the prompt for today’s #maythecreativeforcebewithyou art challenge. When I think of connection, I think of dots Seriously thou...

Rare diagnoses tribute

Rare diagnoses tribute

Rare is today’s prompt for the #maythecreativeforcebewithyou art challenge. These days when I think of “rare” I think of my friend who created a...

Anticipating the creative

Anticipating the creative

It's so satisfying to squeeze a tube of paint, is it not?   Do your art!    

Pet portraits

Pet portraits

“Sleep” is today’s #maythecreativeforcebewithyou prompt and of all the people in our home, this one sleeps the most This was a fun challenge. ...

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo

“Hecho en Mexico “ is today’s art challenge prompt. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo! I scored this darling dress for @annacatherine_paints (Paintress ...